RANKING · 2024 ACS · 104 SHOWN OF 104

Highest Black population share, South Carolina cities

South Carolina cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Black or African American (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Black residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 104 cities in South Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 104 is 23.6%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Lugoff, SC, up 18 places to #38.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBLACKVS 2000

01▲3Dentsville, SCSC15,20974.1%+16.4 pts

02Orangeburg, SCSC13,38373.7%+6.5 pts

03▼2Lake City, SCSC5,94069.4%−1.8 pts

04▲2St. Andrews, SCSC19,86868.5%+16.1 pts

05▼2Marion, SCSC6,02866.7%+0.8 pts

06▼1Chester, SCSC5,32462.3%+0.4 pts

07▲1Darlington, SCSC6,07561.3%+5.6 pts

08▲1Woodfield, SCSC9,46559.1%+11.5 pts

09▼2Bennettsville, SCSC7,56559.0%−3.8 pts

10Dillon, SCSC6,22754.4%+11.3 pts

11▲4Walterboro, SCSC5,48550.2%+2.2 pts

12▼1Georgetown, SCSC8,86949.9%−6.8 pts

13▲8Greenwood, SCSC22,74549.8%+4.7 pts

14▲3Florence, SCSC41,23149.8%+5.2 pts

15▲8Hartsville, SCSC7,37446.8%+4.6 pts

16▼2Sumter, SCSC43,09446.1%+0.1 pts

17▼1Lancaster, SCSC9,62345.9%−3.3 pts

18▼5Union, SCSC8,07743.0%+1.1 pts

19▲3Newberry, SCSC10,89141.7%+0.6 pts

20▲5North Charleston, SCSC129,24541.3%−7.8 pts

21▲6Blythewood, SCSC7,23340.8%+22.5 pts

22▼4Gaffney, SCSC12,58340.6%−3.4 pts

23▲14Homeland Park, SCSC6,63240.3%+19.4 pts

24▲6Clinton, SCSC7,91840.2%+2.3 pts

25▲4Columbia, SCSC147,03540.1%−5.5 pts

26▼2Batesburg-Leesville, SCSC5,34640.0%−5.5 pts

27▼7Spartanburg, SCSC39,97839.3%−10.0 pts

28▲6Moncks Corner, SCSC20,61238.9%+2.5 pts

29▼10Hollywood, SCSC5,65238.8%−29.7 pts

30▲16Laurel Bay, SCSC5,88238.4%+13.0 pts

31▼3Rock Hill, SCSC75,91138.0%+0.9 pts

32▼20Gantt, SCSC15,40137.9%−24.9 pts

33▼2Burton, SCSC6,91237.8%−3.2 pts

34▼8Laurens, SCSC9,32737.6%−5.8 pts

35▼3Seven Oaks, SCSC15,92131.8%+10.4 pts

36Camden, SCSC9,20131.0%−6.1 pts

37▲5Aiken, SCSC33,80830.1%0.0 pts

38▲18Lugoff, SCSC9,78629.4%+14.1 pts

39▲5Ladson, SCSC16,14029.3%+7.4 pts

40Welcome, SCSC6,52729.0%+11.1 pts

41▲7Valley Falls, SCSC8,23928.4%+14.8 pts

42▲11White Knoll, SCSC8,31027.9%–

43▼8Irmo, SCSC12,20427.4%+7.3 pts

44▼6Anderson, SCSC31,32327.0%−6.9 pts

45▲13Beaufort, SCSC15,77526.0%+1.1 pts

46▼5Fountain Inn, SCSC14,72225.8%−4.3 pts

47▲4Cayce, SCSC13,68025.7%+3.3 pts

48▼15York, SCSC10,62024.8%−15.3 pts

49▲3Sangaree, SCSC8,68124.7%–

50▼11Conway, SCSC30,62724.7%−17.0 pts

51▲15Clover, SCSC7,65924.1%+3.2 pts

52▼5Mauldin, SCSC31,46523.6%+2.8 pts

53▲4Parker, SCSC12,89823.1%+6.5 pts

54Goose Creek, SCSC52,01023.0%+8.9 pts

55▲15Lyman, SCSC7,10321.8%+15.7 pts

56▼6Woodruff, SCSC6,02621.3%−6.3 pts

57▼14Belvedere, SCSC5,18020.6%−3.0 pts

58▼9Greenville, SCSC75,31019.4%−14.3 pts

59▼4Summerville, SCSC53,17719.4%+0.1 pts

60Berea, SCSC16,86219.0%+3.3 pts

61▲12Red Bank, SCSC11,31418.5%+9.6 pts

62▲10Boiling Springs, SCSC12,93617.5%+11.3 pts

63▼18Seneca, SCSC9,42417.4%−16.3 pts

64▲7Greer, SCSC50,00717.4%−2.0 pts

65▼3Simpsonville, SCSC28,45916.6%+2.9 pts

66▲16Travelers Rest, SCSC9,13516.3%−2.0 pts

67▼8North Augusta, SCSC26,98216.2%−2.5 pts

68West Columbia, SCSC18,48916.1%−3.5 pts

69Charleston, SCSC159,42315.8%−18.1 pts

70▲7Oak Grove, SCSC12,25615.6%+7.5 pts

71▼8Centerville, SCSC7,04915.1%+7.7 pts

72▲3Myrtle Beach, SCSC40,93714.7%+2.2 pts

73▼6Sans Souci, SCSC7,66514.6%+2.2 pts

74Hardeeville, SCSC16,45914.4%−26.3 pts

75▲11Piedmont, SCSC5,46214.3%+8.5 pts

76▼15Port Royal, SCSC16,64813.6%−15.2 pts

77▲1Fort Mill, SCSC38,67312.8%−3.1 pts

78▼13Forest Acres, SCSC10,39012.8%−2.7 pts

79▲9James Island, SCSC12,66012.7%–

80▼4Taylors, SCSC24,50511.3%−2.8 pts

81Lexington, SCSC25,72911.1%−1.3 pts

82▼18Central, SCSC5,29810.7%−4.4 pts

83▲4Powdersville, SCSC10,77110.6%–

84▼5Hanahan, SCSC22,41510.4%−2.2 pts

85Lake Wylie, SCSC16,00610.2%+9.2 pts

86▼3Red Hill, SCSC15,92010.2%+2.8 pts

87▲3Clemson University, SCSC7,0159.4%–

88▲3Bluffton, SCSC36,8079.0%−23.2 pts

89▲7Five Forks, SCSC18,6568.4%+3.8 pts

90▲2Carolina Forest, SCSC26,2638.1%–

91▲2Clemson, SCSC18,9418.1%−3.2 pts

92▼12Easley, SCSC27,3197.4%−4.3 pts

93▲4Hilton Head Island, SCSC38,1967.2%−1.0 pts

94▲5Little River, SCSC11,7716.4%−0.2 pts

95▲3Lake Murray of Richland, SCSC7,0236.1%+5.3 pts

96▲4Murrells Inlet, SCSC10,0445.6%−1.5 pts

97▼3Socastee, SCSC23,7965.5%−1.2 pts

98▼14Wade Hampton, SCSC20,8985.3%−2.7 pts

99▲2Tega Cay, SCSC14,4574.1%+2.1 pts

100▼5Forestbrook, SCSC7,4794.1%−5.0 pts

101▼12Litchfield Beach, SCSC9,0443.9%–

102▲1North Myrtle Beach, SCSC21,3462.9%+0.7 pts

103▼1Mount Pleasant, SCSC95,4692.7%−4.5 pts

104Garden City, SCSC11,5910.9%0.0 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES